Editorial: Nanotechnology-based delivery systems for cancer treatment
1Dr. Kiran Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Rehabilitative Sciences, Physical Therapy Department, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States.
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
|February 9, 2026
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